A SUBWAY store manager tried to flee when two men smashed their way inside an hour before opening time and threatened her, Wednesday 8 February. The woman, 32, was confronted in the Chelsea Heights store by the men wielding hammers. They forced her to open the safe, taking a large quantity of cash, as well as the contents of the till. The men took the woman’s phone as well as her purse, from her car. It contained cash, driver’s licence, cards and personal details. The woman was made to lay down in the car and not look up until they…
Author: Bayside News
A MAN was shot in the knee while riding his bike on the footpath near Southland, noon, Sunday 12 February. The 42-year-old, of Moorabbin, told police he heard a loud bang but did not feel any pain and did not realise he had been shot until he arrived home with numbness in his knee and blood on his leg. The man took himself to the Monash Medical Centre for treatment. Police said the wound was consistent with a gunshot. A single entry point extended from the medial side of the knee to an exit point on the lateral side. Investigations…
ARTIST Zoe Wood has been drawing out the wildlife at Edithvale Seaford Wetlands this month by bringing beautiful images of wetland birds to life. Home to 190 different bird species, the wetlands provide an important haven for local and migratory birds. Avian visitors include the Australasian bittern, sharp-tailed sandpiper and Latham’s Snipe, which travels all the way from Japan. Wood has been sketching and painting wildlife since 2014. “I was 26 years old, working in the health and fitness industry, I was pretty unhappy with where my career was heading, and I had no idea I had any artistic talent,”…
By Ben Triandafillou MOUNT Eliza youngster, Campbell Steedman, secures a once in a lifetime opportunity to join the ballkid’s squad at Roland Garros after earning the title of the “Most Outstanding Ballboy” at this year’s Australian Open. The 15-year-old was one of the top two ballkid’s of 380 at this year’s Australian Open and has earned a trip to Paris in April with the other winner, Summer Leatitagaloa, to take part in the ball kid’s squad at Roland Garros. To achieve the honour of being the most outstanding ballboy or ballgirl you have to demonstrate the highest level of skills…
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON is poised to beat a host of suitors to the prized signature of star striker Ryan Paczkowski. “Patch” is believed to be keen on returning to his first Australian club after sensationally quitting NPL giant Bentleigh Greens last week. His switch from playing as a contracted player and reverting to amateur status means he has to go through an enforced four-week layoff before playing an official game for Mornington, which brought him to Melbourne for the 2014 season. Dallas Brooks Park has been a happy hunting ground for Paczkowski and along with Wayne Gordon, high-profile…